Payments Compliance Lead (Singapore)

Coins; Manila; On-site; PHP 5,897,000 - 8,845,000; Full time

Job summary

Coins is seeking a Singapore-based Compliance Manager to strengthen its compliance framework for a licensed cross-border payments business. The role collaborates with management and external advisers on regulatory matters, AML/CFT, governance, regulatory submissions and product reviews.

Ideal candidates will understand Singapore's payments regulatory environment and translate requirements into practical operating processes, supporting regulatory inspections and ongoing compliance across products

Qualifications

• Experience in payments, remittance, fintech, financial institutions or another regulated financial-services environment in Singapore.
• Good understanding of the Payment Services Act, AML/CFT requirements and MAS regulatory expectations.
• Experience relevant to cross-border payments, money transfer, payment institutions, AML/CFT, licensing, supervision or regulatory compliance would be valuable.
• Experience supporting regulatory applications, material-change submissions, inspections or regulatory engagement is advantageous.
• Able to interpret regulatory requirements and convert them into workable business processes.
• Comfortable working in a lean environment and taking ownership of practical execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work directly with senior management and external legal/compliance advisers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day compliance matters for a Singapore-regulated cross-border payments business.
• Support regulatory submissions, notifications, licence-related matters and ongoing engagement with MAS.
• Review new products, payment flows, customer segments, corridors and counterparties from a regulatory and compliance perspective.
• Maintain and strengthen AML/CFT, KYC/KYB, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and related controls.
• Support the development and updating of compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Advise management on regulatory requirements under the Payment Services Act and related MAS requirements.
• Work with business, operations, legal and product teams to ensure new initiatives are structured and implemented appropriately.
• Support regulatory inspections, information requests, audits and remediation work where required.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to payments, remittance and cross-border money transfer.
• Help ensure the company's compliance framework remains appropriate as its transaction volumes, customer base and business complexity increase.

Job description

Coins is seeking a Singapore-based Compliance Manager to strengthen its compliance framework for a licensed cross-border payments business. The role collaborates with management and external advisers on regulatory matters, AML/CFT, governance, regulatory submissions and product reviews.

Ideal candidates will understand Singapore's payments regulatory environment and translate requirements into practical operating processes, supporting regulatory inspections and ongoing compliance across products